By PETROS LEVOUNIS, MD, MA Over the years, I have seen Pride month evolve from tolerance, to acceptance, to a celebration of the accomplishments of the LGBTQ+ people and our place in history.
What an empowering and joyous affirmation of our community! This year is no different, and yet I cannot help but have mixed feelings in light of what I view as a palpable regression into the hate, bigotry, and ignorance of the past.
This regression in our national discourse has been a driving force in a recent crop of discriminatory laws that are being passed across the country.
Discrimination is harmful to the health and mental health of our nation and people of all communities, whether they are members of the LGBTQ+ community and our allies, or not.